Man receives first successful transplant of pig heart into human body
The patient had previously been deemed ineligible for a traditional organ transplant
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Man receives first successful transplant of pig heart into human body
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This, I understand, was a genetically altered pig. Guy has a Frankenheart
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Somehow it just don't seem kosher...
.Somehow it just don't seem kosher...
Islam and Judaism come to mind. The problem is, Judaism allows you to wave certain rules to save a life, for example. One of the reasons abortion is not much of an issue among us, especially in the case where the mother's life is at stake.
Should work fine.
After all, the general consensus is that most men are pigs anyway.
After all, the general consensus is that most men are pigs anyway.
Googled it. Copy and paste:
"Pig organs for transplantation into humans: a Jewish view
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In view of the shortage of human organs for transplantation, intense interest has focused on the use of pig organs. Although the early rejection of pig organs by a human recipient has not yet been overcome, scientists are actively seeking to solve this problem. If and when xenotransplantation from pigs or other animals becomes scientifically feasible, Judaism will look with favor upon this procedure to prolong or save the life of a human being who is ill or dying from organ failure. Although Jewish law forbids Jews to raise or eat pigs, no such prohibition exists for the use of pigs to cure human illness or to save human lives by xenotransplantation."
From another article I googled:
"It is deemed acceptable for members of the Jewish faith to undergo surgery using porcine products. In dire situations and only after all other options have been exhausted, followers of the Muslim faith are permitted to use porcine surgical products. Hindu religious leaders did not accept the use of bovine surgical implants."
As far as I know pig heart valves are commonly used in human heart valve replacement surgery in Jews.
"Pig organs for transplantation into humans: a Jewish view
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In view of the shortage of human organs for transplantation, intense interest has focused on the use of pig organs. Although the early rejection of pig organs by a human recipient has not yet been overcome, scientists are actively seeking to solve this problem. If and when xenotransplantation from pigs or other animals becomes scientifically feasible, Judaism will look with favor upon this procedure to prolong or save the life of a human being who is ill or dying from organ failure. Although Jewish law forbids Jews to raise or eat pigs, no such prohibition exists for the use of pigs to cure human illness or to save human lives by xenotransplantation."
From another article I googled:
"It is deemed acceptable for members of the Jewish faith to undergo surgery using porcine products. In dire situations and only after all other options have been exhausted, followers of the Muslim faith are permitted to use porcine surgical products. Hindu religious leaders did not accept the use of bovine surgical implants."
As far as I know pig heart valves are commonly used in human heart valve replacement surgery in Jews.
Laudable, yes. But, you see the dilemma? You are saving a life(which is above all), but the recipient is sentenced to live out his days with the most impure substance known to a pious Jew. However, judging by the rulings on the pig derived heart valves, I'd say that the powers that be would follow the "life" priority and not make an issue of the pig's heart. We are practical people, after all.
If he was smart he would open up a shop that sells truffles. Prices vary depending on the market, but white truffles can cost $4,000 per pound, and black truffles can cost anywhere from $300 to $800 per pound.
That is what I find laudable. And that is why "Your" people survived.
Sadly the pig heart recipient died today about 2 months after the transplant. No specific reason given. There had been no overt signs of rejection, but his condition started to deteriorate several days ago, and he passed today.
